Cars cars cars (and some bikes)

[Roo]

great image Tom!

 

[tomscott]

Thanks!

I took over 5000 so plenty to work through ;D

Such an incredible event biggest classic motor event in the world. over 10000 cars displayed, over 100 races, a lot of cars raced are worth over a million with a few other rare cars worth over 10 and some priceless and they race them like they stole them. Magic.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Tom.
Great series of shots.
5000 images, I did 3000 last year at the Bournemouth air festival, never again, still working through them, it's on again later this month. :
We do the Goodwood Revival, same sort of attitude there, most cars have two drivers with a swap mid race, one the owner, one a racing driver or celebrity, they both drive it like its stolen, again cars worth north of a million are not rare. Definitely an event to attend at least once.

Cheers, Graham.

Thanks!

I took over 5000 so plenty to work through ;D

Such an incredible event biggest classic motor event in the world. over 10000 cars displayed, over 100 races, a lot of cars raced are worth over a million with a few other rare cars worth over 10 and some priceless and they race them like they stole them. Magic.

 

[tomscott]

Ye it is a bit of a pain but I was there for 3 days so I don't think thats too bad. Lots of action lots of cars.

I was meaning the more rare cars like the Ferrari 250GT SWB breadvan. Only one ever made and it won the first Stuart Graham Award which was given for most admirable competing car.

Estimated value being £10 million.

Ferrari 250GT SWB breadvan, Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy For Historic Cars Pre '63 GT, Silverstone Classics 2015 by Tom Scott, on Flickr

'The striking three-litre V12 scarlet Ferrari 250 GT SWB Breadvan is a one-off Ferrari made in 1962 from a 1961, chassis number 2819 GT. It was commissioned by Count Giovanni Volpi in 1962, when Enzo Ferrari refused to sell the immensely rich Venetian one of his new 250 GTOs, Volpi simply hired renowned engineer Giotto Bizzarrini to upgrade a Ferrari 250 GT SWB into a GTO beater – the result was the distinctive Breadvan, so known due to its extended rear roofline and shooting-break appearance. The re-bodied Ferrari made its debut at the 1962 Le Mans 24 Hours, outpacing all of Enzo’s GTOs before being sidelined by a driveshaft failure. Despite being immensely valuable, thanks to the enthusiasm of its current owner, it continues to regularly compete in major historic events such as the Silverstone Classic.'

 

[dhr90]

Hi Tom.
Great series of shots.
5000 images, I did 3000 last year at the Bournemouth air festival, never again, still working through them, it's on again later this month. :
We do the Goodwood Revival, same sort of attitude there, most cars have two drivers with a swap mid race, one the owner, one a racing driver or celebrity, they both drive it like its stolen, again cars worth north of a million are not rare. Definitely an event to attend at least once.

Cheers, Graham.

Thanks!

I took over 5000 so plenty to work through ;D

Such an incredible event biggest classic motor event in the world. over 10000 cars displayed, over 100 races, a lot of cars raced are worth over a million with a few other rare cars worth over 10 and some priceless and they race them like they stole them. Magic.

I used to do that. I've since stuck to 'never again'! I found I would miss stuff by hiding behind the camera all the time and grow to resent going through thousands of images. I try to keep it to 500-100 for an event now (can be tough when you let loose hi speed burst!), I enjoy watching the event more and still get plenty of shots I'm happy with.

Hoped to do Bournemouth and Goodwood myself this year, alas family stuff is likely to get in the way for yet another year

 

[tomscott]

Ye well it's good to do that if your there for personal reasons and paid for a ticket. First couple of years was like that for me and I was showing my car so doing both was a bit of an ask.

But the last two years I've been there on assignment shooting for publication and had a press pass so can't really limit myself. More I have the easier it is to please the editor.

Goodwood is on the editorial list for next year hope to get there!

 

[tomscott]

Courage C26S, Group C, 1989, Sarthe, Silverstone Classics 2015 by Tom Scott, on Flickr

Courage C26S, Group C, 1989, Sarthe, Silverstone Classics 2015

 

[dhr90]

Ye well it's good to do that if your there for personal reasons and paid for a ticket. First couple of years was like that for me and I was showing my car so doing both was a bit of an ask.

But the last two years I've been there on assignment shooting for publication and had a press pass so can't really limit myself. More I have the easier it is to please the editor.

Goodwood is on the editorial list for next year hope to get there!

Fair point! In that situation, more really is more! I'm sure if I did manage to get a media pass one day I'd be buying a few extra cards and then shooting an awful lot more

Another great shot there of the Courage by the way.

 

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Great shots, Tom. Keep posting

 

[tomscott]

Cheers guys il drop them in as I get them edited.

Proof you can still get good shots with old tech. My 5DMKIII gave up half way through the day as the rain was so heavy (as you can see from the pic), although I had a rain cover on it 8 hours in torrential rain is just too much for it. The buttons got a bit waterlogged and wouldn't control the camera. So got my old 40D out as I always carry it incase of a problem. Then a couple of hours later same thing happened to the 40D...

Had no problem wrapped them in a towel and let them dry good as new the next morning. going to buy myself a 7DMKII now I think, would like a 1DX but they are a bit overkill atm.

BMW E30 M3, No.83, Tim Harvey, Silverstone Classics 2015 by Tom Scott, on Flickr

BMW E30 M3, No.83, Tim Harvey, Silverstone Classics. Crazy weather!

 

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Another very nice shot, Tom. Well done.

 

[tomscott]

Heres another one of my mate Will Nuthall of IN Racing driving a 1960 Cooper Maserati T53 in the pre '66 Grand Prix

Cooper Maserati T53, William Nuthall, IN Racing, #10, HGPCA Pre '66 Grand Prix Cars by Tom Scott, on Flickr

 

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Heres another one of my mate Will Nuthall of IN Racing driving a 1960 Cooper Maserati T53 in the pre '66 Grand Prix

I love this car 8) Nice shot, Tom.

 

[tomscott]

More rain

Jordan 194, Benetton #3, 1994, driven by Tony Worswick, Legends of Modern F1, Silverstone Classic 2015 by Tom Scott, on Flickr

Jordan 194, Benetton with a Hart 1035 3.5 V10 proper engine sounded amazing!! 1994, driven originally by Rubens Barrichello, Legends of Modern F1

 

[TheJock]

More rain

Jordan 194, Benetton #3, 1994, driven by Tony Worswick, Legends of Modern F1, Silverstone Classic 2015 by Tom Scott, on Flickr

Jordan 194, Benetton with a Hart 1035 3.5 V10 proper engine sounded amazing!! 1994, driven originally by Rubens Barrichello, Legends of Modern F1

Now THAT is a quality post, outstanding stuff Tom, I'm well jel

 

[TexPhoto]

REX15556 by RexPhoto91, on Flickr


REX15473 by RexPhoto91, on Flickr


Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr


Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr

 

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Nice panning on the 3rd shot.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Tex.
May I ask where?
I like the 1st shot, makes it look like you were stood on the curbstones!
Also panning on 3 is great.
Nice series.

Cheers, Graham.

REX15556 by RexPhoto91, on Flickr


REX15473 by RexPhoto91, on Flickr


Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr


Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr

 

[tomscott]

Great pics Texphoto!


Williams FW07C, Leyland #37, 1981, driven by C. D'Ansembourg, Legends of Modern F1, Silverstone Classic 2015 by Tom Scott, on Flickr

Williams FW07C, 1981

 

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Williams FW07C, 1981

I really like this shot. Well done, Tom.